BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Okay, so here is the deal. Jon Ullman of Trouble In The Heights fame and I are working on the definitive documentary on the infamous street libation known as the Nutcracker. The film is not just the story of what we like to call “modern day moonshine” but it is also […]

That’s right people, A Miracle in Spanish Harlem hits select theaters starting today. The film is a magical romantic drama following the life of Tito Jimenez, a widower and father of two girls. Despite holding down two jobs, Tito has trouble providing for his family and has lost his faith. The super gifted Luis Antonio […]

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – 7:00PM Columbia University Medical Center, William H. Black Building Alumni Auditorium 650 West 168th Street New York, N.Y. 10032 The fifth edition of KidCinemaFest kicks off this coming Friday, November 8th. This year’s film festival offers children and families a rich international program based on cultural diversity and creativity. Free for […]

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Since 1985, The Imagen Awards has been honoring the best portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture on television and in film. Well, guess what folks? Trouble In The Heights is nominated for Best Feature Film. It’s get better, Uptown’s own, Rayniel Rufino, and the protagonist in Trouble In The Heights, is […]

Related: World Premiere: Rubi Rosa – Plastic Cup Behind The Scenes: Urban Latino X Rayniel Rufino Photoshoot @ La Marina The Trouble In The Heights After-Party @ La Marina Trouble In The Heights – The Review Trouble In The Heights @ The United Palace – The Recap We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown […]

Related: World Premiere: Rubi Rosa – Plastic Cup Behind The Scenes: Urban Latino X Rayniel Rufino Photoshoot @ La Marina The Trouble In The Heights After-Party @ La Marina Trouble In The Heights – The Review Trouble In The Heights @ The United Palace – The Recap We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown […]

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) That’s right people, the best movie about Washington Heights ever made, Trouble In The Heights, is now available on DVD. Jon Ullman directs the film and Uptown’s own Rayniel Rufino is the leading man. Not to mention the stellar cast that includes Luis Antonio Ramos, Raúl Esparza, Antonio Ortiz, Alexandra Metz, […]

By SHEILA ANNE FEENEY Raul Esparza, 42, most familiar to TV viewers as Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba on “Law & Order: SVU,” has received four Tony nominations for his Broadway roles in “Speed the Plow,” “Company,” “The Homecoming” and “Taboo.” In Jonathan Ullman’s new independent film, “Trouble in the Heights” (available on Redbox, […]

By Melanie Votaw I love the opportunity to champion new filmmakers. There are so many wonderful independent films that are seen by too few people, and many of these films are as good, if not better, than the studio movies that get so much attention. One such film is “Trouble in the Heights,” the first […]

by Melanie Votaw Four-time Tony Award-nominee Raul Esparza is one of Broadway’s brightest stars and my personal favorite Broadway actor. Lately, though, he is also gracing both movie and television screens. We chatted on the phone at length in what became one of the most fun and relaxed interviews I’ve ever had. We spoke, for […]

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Emil Baez (@_EBaez) On a wickedly frigid night last week, Thursday, January 24th to be exact, Trouble In The Heights, the United Palace and Washington Heights made history. Trouble In The Heights became the first movie in over 40 years to be shown on the silver screen of the United […]

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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The film begins, as all movies should, with the looming George Washington Bridge as a backdrop. Javy, masterfully played by the young, 13-year-old phenomenon Antonio Ortiz, comes across a bag full of illicit cash that belongs to the neighborhood bad guy, Nevada (perfectly portrayed by Broadway veteran Raúl Esparza). That fateful […]

By Mike Fitelson (@MikeFitelson) When the Loew’s 175th Street Theatre opened on February 22nd, 1930 – just three years after “The Jazz Singer” broke the sound barrier as the first feature-length “talkie” – the inaugural program referred to the theatre’s “speaking screen,” MGM’s upcoming “talking production,” and a promise to deliver “outstanding photoplays.” These seem […]

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The stars must be in alignment for Uptown. On January 1st Word Up Books made its 60K pledge goal on indiegogo. Check! This coming Wednesday, January 9th at 10 pm EST (to be exact), MTV’s newest show Washington Heights will put our neighborhood on the lips, minds and televisions of people […]

gogoPatience c+p and Numeric Pictures have officially announced the date and location for the premiere of the much-talked-about independent feature film Trouble In The Heights! On Thursday, January 24th the United Palace (4140 Broadway at W. 175th street) will premiere Trouble In The Heights at 7:30pm (Doors open at 7). The dramatic thriller – driven […]

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The best movie about Washington Heights ever made has been renamed Trouble In The Heights and is set to drop early next year. With a stellar cast that includes Luis Antonio Ramos, Raúl Esparza, Antonio Ortiz, Alexandra Metz, Olga Merediz, Kareem Savinon, Dominic Colon and John Peralta among many other talented actors, Trouble In The […]